Civil Rights Bill Passed by House Faces Senate Hurdles
The House approved the civil rights measure despite Southern opposition and fear of a Senate filibuster. Republicans and Northern Democrats saw political gain, while Southerners timed a delay. Dirksen and other lawmakers floated suspending Senate rules to bring the bill to a floor vote without committee referral.
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Washington
House
Senate
Keating
RNY
House Judiciary Co
R-V
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen. Eastland
Dmiss
Sen Dirksen
R-Ill
Judiciary Committee
Slapping Incident Details Told By Young Marine
Pfc. Jonh N. Maloof testified at the Parris Island court martial of S/Sgt. Matthew C. McKeon that the drill instructor slapped him for failing to stand at attention. Maloof, one of three surviving members of Platoon 71, described the night march into marshes where six recruits drowned and recounted the ensuing panic and the effort to reach safety as currents dragged them downstream.
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Pfc
John Maloof
Bridgeport
Conn
Parris Island
S. C
Robert Reynolds
Peoria
Ill
Matthew Co. McKeon
Matthew C. McKeon
Jonh N. Maloof
Forest Cills
N.Y
Worcester
Mass
McKeon
Maloof
Sgt. McKeon
Sgt
Boondocks
Charles B. Sevier
Jacksonville
Thinking It Over by Robert L Dieffenbacher
A reflective piece on the fading thrill of anticipation across life. The author contrasts youthful excitement with grown up disappointment and urges renewed childlike faith gratitude and daily dependence on God. The piece advocates appreciating daily blessings and avoiding taking things for granted.
American GIs Sentenced in England for Assault
In Birmingham England two American soldiers Julius Holmes of Charleston South Carolina and John Henry Baker of Atlanta Georgia both 17 and based at Brize Norton Air Force Base were convicted of carnal knowledge of a girl without consent. Prosecutor Howard Sabin said they attacked the girl from behind as a boy companion watched, each holding a knife to the boy’s heart during the assault.
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Birmingham
England
Julius Holmes
Charleston
S.C
John Henry Baker
Atlanta
U. S Air Force Base
Brize Norton
Howard Sabin
North Carolina legislature opens special session on segregation plan
The special session convened to consider Gov. Hodges backed school segregation program. Eight bills would allow state aid for private school tuition and local option to close schools over integration. Hearings begin tomorrow with public groups like PTA and church councils seeking input. votes expected after Hodges address tonight.
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North Carolina
Tom Pearsall
John D. Lar Jr
Hodges
Raleigh
Luther H. Hodges
Advisory Committee On Education
House
Senate
State
Congress ‘of Parents and Teachers
Presegregation Patriots of North Carolina, Inc
North Carolina Council of Churches
North Carolina Teachers Assn
John W. Crawford
PTA
Crawford
U.S. Supreme Court
Clarence Stone
Rockingham
John Kerr Jr
Warrenton
Larry Moore
A. P. Godwin
Gates
B. T. Falls Jr
Cleveland
Moore
Eisenhower Attends Final Pan American Talks
President Eisenhower participates in the final Pan American Conference sessions amid convalescence from an intestinal operation. The summit ends with the signing of the Declaration of Panama, reaffirming unity against totalitarian threats and urging joint actions on health and education through a proposed human problems commission. Milton Eisenhower named U.S. representative on the commission.
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Panama
Eisenhower
Peared
Simon Bolivar
Americas
Heanbegbaere
Milton
U.S
Enter of
Pennsylvania
Western Hemisphere
Senators Weigh Foreign Aid as Russia Expands Worldwide
Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee releases a staff report showing Soviet economic and technical aid sweeping globally. The panel cites unconfirmed Soviet offers surpassing a billion dollars to free countries as lawmakers debate a foreign aid bill totaling about 4.11 billion dollars.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations
Mansfield
D-Mont
Asia
KKK Plans Another Meeting in Florida Rally
In Lakeland Florida a Klan rally burned a 20 foot cross drawing 250 to 300 members and spectators as 3000 membership forms were handed out. A Jacksonville event is planned for July 28 with three speakers urging segregation and anti communism.
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Lakeland
Fla. i
Florida
Jacksonville
O. L. Williams
Fof
St. Luke's Free Will Baptist ‘Church
Bill Hendrix
Tallahassee
Imperial Wizard
Quake Toll Rises in Anjar With 117 Dead as Relief Ramps Up
Relief sped for the quake shattered Indian town of Anjar where at least 117 died over the weekend. Indian authorities fear a higher toll with 800 missing. Army units cordoned off collapsing homes while police rescued 25 people in one area. Prime Minister Nehru met officials at Jamnagar to coordinate aid.
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Russia
Egypt
Aswan
Nile
State Department
World Bank
U.S. Ati
Itri Shepilov
Thegyptian
Sabi Spore
Bombay
India
Anjar
Pakistan
Ansar
Ahmedabad
Kutch
Nehru
Europe
Middle East
Jamagar
Kutch Gulf
Steel Talks Resume in New York to End 23 Day Strike
United Steelworkers accept industry proposal to resume contract talks in New York tomorrow. USW President McDonald, who criticized rising prices, pushes for a modification of the industry offer while federal mediator Finnegan notes no government pressure. Industry suggests a 52 month deal with wage boosts, while the union cites lower hourly gains.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
New York
USW
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Stephens
U.S. Steel Corp
Joseph F. Finnegan
Washington
Fropoy
Mock Gas Rationing Simulated In Nationwide Drill
Emergency press previews the Operation Alert exercise as seven Civil Defense regions test hypothetical gasoline rationing and emergency controls. Officials describe refugee care, temporary housing, private property seizure as a last resort, with fast computer aid and a pretend radio transmitter taken near Oak Ridge.
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U.S
Couny
Bradley H. Patterson Jr
Eisenhower
Panama
Washington
Oak Ridge, Tenn., Atomic Plant
Virginia Legislature to address segregation Aug 27
Governor Stanley announces a special session of the General Assembly for August 27 to consider school segregation issues and study commission proposals except for the pupil assignment plan. He opposes mandatory race mixing but supports guidelines to meet November recommendations.
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Richmond
Thomas B. Stanley
General Assembly
Ion
Virginia
Special School Study Commission
Stanley
Commission
State Capitel
Peor
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Moscow
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KKK
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